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The closest thing to the definitive edition on crossword puzzles! The first, meaty part is devoted to the origin and history of this incredible, versatile pastime (pardon!, puzzle), from the 1920s to the present, from America to the rest of the world! Lots of trivia and anecdotes about the world of the creators, the originators, and the same public that everywhere fell in love in every language with this ingenious gimmick and what accompanied it.
The second part of the volume is devoted to technical aspects, composition techniques, and the roots and philosophy behind the crossword puzzle. A very technical section, but no less comprehensive.
If you have never filled out a crossword puzzle, a puzzle week, perhaps this book will seem a bit ostentatious, but if you have been pinched by the white squares tick, this is the book for you!